If your Looker Studio charts are not updating, there can be several causes. Furthermore, this issue affects both embedded and directly accessed reports. Additionally, the cache setting plays a central role in data refreshing. In this article, we explain why your Looker Studio charts aren’t updating and how to solve the problem.

Why Aren’t Looker Studio Charts Updating?

First of all, Looker Studio caches data by default to reduce loading times. When Looker Studio charts aren’t updating, they often display outdated cached data. Moreover, a broken connection to the data source can prevent the update. Therefore, you should first check the connection status. For more details, see our guide on missing data.

Optimize Cache Settings and Data Refreshing

First, you can adjust the cache duration in the data source settings. Additionally, the cache can be manually cleared via the ‘Refresh data’ menu. Furthermore, for embedded reports you should check the embedding settings. According to Google’s documentation, the default cache duration is 12 hours.

Our Recommendation

If your Looker Studio charts aren’t updating, you should first clear the cache and check the data source connection. Moreover, we recommend setting the cache duration to a shorter period if you need current data. Additionally, you should regularly test whether the charts display correct values. This way, you ensure that your Looker Studio charts stay up to date.

Conclusion

In summary, non-updating Looker Studio charts can usually be fixed by clearing the cache and checking the connection. Need assistance? Our Looker Studio service team is happy to help.